Golf: Brian Silvers in 11th so far at State Am

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By Rockford Register Star

Rockford Register Star

By Rockford Register Star

Posted Jul. 16, 2014 at 12:01 AM

By Rockford Register Star

Posted Jul. 16, 2014 at 12:01 AM

WHEATON — Brian Silvers of Byron made the most of his second chance and is tied for 11th, three strokes out of second, in the 86th Illinois State Amateur after shooting an opening-round 1-over-par 73 Tuesday at Cantigny Golf Club.

Silvers thought he missed qualifying for the State Am by two strokes this summer at ParirieView, but the state took several more golfers when it had unexpected openings. Danny Gorman and Eric Burch also got in that way and played well Tuesday.

Gorman, the reigning Class 2A state golf champ from Boylan, Burch of Machesney Park and Matt Marinaro of South Beloit are tied for 25th with 75s.